[Rnb] Re.Next meeting

[Paul Walsh]

Roger Frisby wrote:
> Firstly, nice to meet you all at the last meeting, quite a pleasant 
> evening. Sorry about the delay but the PSU unit went on the computer 
> that I was using for linux. Have been asset stripping the parts from 
> both computers to create one slightly improved unit.
>
> In addition I bought 2 caddy trays one for Linux and one for XP so 
> that I can use whichever.
>
> So the next meeting, before setting a date I think we should ask 
> ourselves "how often do we want to meet? Weekly, fortnightly, monthly 
> or quarterly."
>
> The benefits of say a fortnightly meeting is that members tend to 
> remember that the event is on.
> The downside is that it will require a program of events, which will 
> take some organizing and after a while this become difficult to manage.
>
> The other issue is do we want to run a proper club, with chairman, 
> treasurer etc.
> My own view is to stay away from those commitments.
>
> Another issue is how big do we want this group to become. Our last 
> meeting was quite sociable, do we want a club with say 50 members.
>
> Another beef that I have is that some clubs develop into a situation 
> whereby a handful of people do all the work while the other 45 turn up 
> to be entertained, a cheap night out. You only get out what you put 
> in. Do we want the group to develop in this way?
> So for my part I don't mind doing my bit and within my limited 
> knowledge helping out but I'm not prepared to run the whole show. Like 
> David I don't have the time.
>
> Any way, what do you all think?
>
> Regards Roger
>
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Sorry I couldn't make it in the end. Was required for "taxi duty" by the 
"domestic authority" ;)

I think monthly would be an adequate frequency - unless a specific event 
were being organised, in which case extra meetings would probably be 
beneficial.  I think as we're a relatively small group it'd be better to 
keep it informal.  I see the meetings as opportunities for like-minded 
folk to meet up and discuss Tux-related matters, sharing their 
experiences (good and bad) - we all have differing experiences of Linux 
in a range of environments and it's sometimes helpful to have "outside 
input" if we hit a particular problem. Besides, it also gives us an 
opportunity to plan the overthrow of Windows! ;)

I would find Tues or Thurs better than Weds for meetings though.

Paul